How to Make a Parachute Ball

A parachute ball toy can be made with a some household items and a few minutes of time. Parachute toys aren't just fun, they can also be educational. The concepts of gravity and wind resistance are explored as children play with parachutes, observing that the toy ball falls rapidly through the air at first and then slows down dramatically as the parachute opens and creates resistance.

Things You'll Need

• String
• Scissors
• Tape
• Ruler
• Toy ball 1 to 2 inches in diameter
• Bandana

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Cut four 12-inch long pieces of string.

   • 2

     Tie one end of string to one corner of the bandana. Repeat this process with the other three pieces of strings and corners of the bandana.

   • 3

     Gather the loose ends of the four pieces of string and tie them into a knot.

   • 4

     Tape the knotted end of the string to the toy ball.